Blogs & Videos: Caring for a Collection

Get a first-hand look at the backbone for the whole collection – the infrastructure. See what goes into installing the collection’s compactor units and see how these nuts and bolts do more than hold everything together. Read more about Video: Equipment

Meet the other members of this inaugural team and learn about what skills are needed for the upkeep of this important collection. Check back in on Monday for the final video in the series for a first-hand look at the backbone for the whole collection – the infrastructure. See what goes into installing the collection’s compactor units and see how these nuts and bolts do more than hold everything together. Read more about Video: The Team

Get a deeper look into why the Turnbull Collection has remained an untapped piece of the collection until now. Check back in on Monday for the third video in the series that will introduce you to the other members of this inaugural team and learn about what skills are needed for the upkeep of this important collection. Read more about Video: Turnbull

First up, learn about the current research being conducted on fossils collected by 1950's Field Museum curator, Bill Turnbull. Check out the next video in the series for a deeper look into why the Turnbull Collection has remained an untapped piece of the collection until now. Read more about Video: Research